The 2015 Monte Carlo Rally (formally known as the 83ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over four days between 22 and 25 January 2015. It marked the eighty-third running of the Monte Carlo Rally, and was the first round of the 2015 World Rally Championship, WRC-2, WRC-3, Junior World Rally Championship and FIA R-GT Cup seasons.[1]
| 2015 Monte Carlo Rally 83ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo | ||
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Round 1 of 13 of the 2015 World Rally Championship
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| Host country |  Monaco | |
| Rally base |  Gap, Hautes-Alpes | |
| Dates run | 22 – 25 January 2015 | |
| Stages | 15 (335.48 km; 208.46 miles) | |
| Stage surface | Tarmac and snow | |
| Statistics | ||
| Crews | 94 at start, 78 at finish | |
| Overall results | ||
| Overall winner | Sébastien Ogier Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Motorsport | |
Defending World Champion Sébastien Ogier started the season with a win in Monte Carlo, his second consecutive in the principality and the 25th of his WRC career. Returning nine-time World Champion Sébastien Loeb was the early leader of the rally, losing first position to Ogier on the seventh stage after a spin while negotiating a hairpin bend. On the next stage, Loeb hit a rock and lost a total of six minutes, before retiring in the following liaison section.[2] This gave Ogier a lead of almost two minutes over Volkswagen team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala. Despite being unable to monitor his rivals' split times during the stages under new rules, Ogier blended a controlled pace with safe tyre choices through the final two days to seal the victory.[3] Latvala finished second, also taking one power stage point, with Andreas Mikkelsen completing a one-two-three for Volkswagen Motorsport. Citroën's Mads Østberg finished the event in fourth position. Hyundai Motorsport duo Thierry Neuville and Dani Sordo finished in fifth and sixth, split by 0.8 seconds. M-Sport's Elfyn Evans finished seventh, having dropped time after he damaged his car's rear suspension against a wall. Evans finished ahead of Loeb, who rejoined under rally-2 rules and won two power stage points. The top ten was completed by Martin Prokop and Kris Meeke, who won the power stage to take three additional points.[3]
In the support classes, Stéphane Lefebvre won WRC-2 in 12th position overall,[4] Quentin Gilbert finished as the best WRC-3/JWRC runner in 22nd place,[5] just ahead of the FIA R-GT Cup winner François Delecour.
Entry list
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edit| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
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| 1 | 1 | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:36:40.2 | 0.0 | 25 | |||
| 2 | 2 | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:37:38.2 | +58.0 | 19 | |||
| 3 | 9 | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:38:52.5 | +2:12.3 | 15 | |||
| 4 | 12 | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:39:23.8 | +2:43.6 | 12 | |||
| 5 | 7 | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:39:52.3 | +3:12.1 | 10 | |||
| 6 | 8 | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:39:53.1 | +3:12.9 | 8 | |||
| 7 | 5 | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:42:03.9 | +5:23.7 | 6 | |||
| 8 | 4 | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:45:14.9 | +8:34.7 | 6 | |||
| 9 | 21 | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:46:35.0 | +9:54.8 | 2 | |||
| 10 | 3 | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:47:35.8 | +10:55.6 | 3 | |||
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| 1 (12.) | 32 | Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:49:36.7 | 0.0 | 25 | |||
| 2 (13.) | 34 | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:51:50.7 | +2:14.0 | 18 | |||
| 3 (14.) | 41 | Škoda Fabia S2000 | WRC-2 | 3:52:03.7 | +2:27.0 | 15 | |||
| 4 (15.) | 39 | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:54:36.4 | +4:59.7 | 12 | |||
| 5 (19.) | 40 | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:59:29.5 | +9:52.8 | 10 | |||
| 6 (21.) | 33 | Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:06:43.7 | +17:17.0 | 8 | |||
| 7 (66.) | 78 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | WRC-2 | 4:52:15.9 | +1:02:39.2 | 6 | |||
| 8 (75.) | 38 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | WRC-2 | 5:14:44.3 | +1:25:07.6 | 4 | |||
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| 1 (22.) | 60 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:08:32.7 | 0.0 | 25 | |||
| 2 (24.) | 61 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:10:56.4 | +2:23.7 | 18 | |||
| 3 (25.) | 53 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:12:04.1 | +3:31.4 | 15 | |||
| 4 (27.) | 52 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:14:01.1 | +5:28.4 | 12 | |||
| 5 (31.) | 84 | Renault Clio R3T | WRC-3 | 4:17:57.6 | +9:24.9 | 10 | |||
| 6 (33.) | 57 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:20:00.4 | +11:27.7 | 8 | |||
| 7 (35.) | 56 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:20:37.2 | +12:04.5 | 6 | |||
| 8 (43.) | 59 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:28:35.1 | +20:02.4 | 4 | |||
| 9 (61.) | 51 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:47:43.1 | +39:10.4 | 2 | |||
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| 1 (22.) | 60 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:08:32.7 | 0.0 | 25 | |||
| 2 (24.) | 61 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:10:56.4 | +2:23.7 | 18 | |||
| 3 (25.) | 53 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:12:04.1 | +3:31.4 | 15 | |||
| 4 (27.) | 52 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:14:01.1 | +5:28.4 | 12 | |||
| 5 (33.) | 57 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:20:00.4 | +11:27.7 | 8 | |||
| 6 (35.) | 56 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:20:37.2 | +12:04.5 | 6 | |||
| 7 (43.) | 59 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:28:35.1 | +20:02.4 | 4 | |||
| 8 (61.) | 51 | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:47:43.1 | +39:10.4 | 2 | |||
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Championship standings after the event
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References
edit- ^ "Rally Calendar Overview". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Ogier takes charge in Monte Carlo". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Ogier Nets third Monte Carlo Win". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "Lefebvre claims maiden WRC 2 victory". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "Gilbert dominates Junior WRC in Monte-Carlo". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.